Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonNintendo 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' is a faster, more elegant sequelEngadget - Mat SmithHollow Knight was a gorgeous, entertaining action platform game that appeared out of nowhere for a lot of us. The rare result of a crowdfunding campaign that succeeded, the game stood out with its combination
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGoogle Maps Google Maps can warn you if your ride goes off-routeEngadget - Jon FingasMany ride-hailing passengers are understandably anxious about their vehicles going off-route due to the potential for sexual assault. However, Google hopes it can set minds at ease until there really cause
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsYouTube YouTube lets you hide channels from your recommendationsEngadget - Christine FisherA few new features will give users more control over their suggested content. No matter how advanced algorithms get, none will understand your YouTube viewing preferences better than you. With that in
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsInstagram Instagram will drop ads into your Explore feedEngadget - Jon FingasAds are infiltrating seemingly every aspect of Instagram, and that now includes the Explore feed. The social network plans to roll out ads to Explore's photos and videos over the course of the "next few
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingResearch EA patched Origin security flaws that put millions of users at riskEngadget - Christine FisherCheck Point Research and CyberInt warned EA of the vulnerabilities in its Origin platform. EA patched flaws in its Origin platform that could have enabled hackers to hijack and exploit millions of users'
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsShopify Apple will let Shopify store owners use iMessage customer supportEngadget - Mariella MoonApple's Business Chat for Shopify supports payments via Apple Pay. Apple's Business Chat is no longer an exclusive club for big companies like the Four Seasons Hotel and Burberry. Cupertino is expanding
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Dish launches a WiFi and TV service aimed at apartment dwellersEngadget - Rachel EnglandLast week Dish announced a new service designed to make smart home technology available to all, now it's launching another service that makes modern tech accessible to everyone. "Dish Fiber" is a combined
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsMedicaid Lyft offers non-emergency rides to Medicaid patients in ArizonaEngadget - Kris HoltIt's working on expanding Medicaid rides to people in more states. Lyft will offer rides to more people in need of them for health reasons, as it's signed up to become a Medicaid provider in Arizona. medical
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsNational Security Agency (NSA) NSA improperly collected even more call records than we thoughtEngadget - Christine FisherMonths after it admitted error and deleted 600 million records, the NSA violated federal laws once again. According to documents obtained by the ACLU, the NSA's problem of collecting unauthorized American
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsApple Watch Xfinity Mobile moves beyond phones with iPads and Apple WatchEngadget - Jon FingasIt'll cost you a bit extra to add them to your plan. Comcast's Xfinity Mobile is no longer limited to selling smartphones... provided you like Apple hardware. The carrier (whose network is run by Engadget
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsApple Apple News debuts a guide to the 2020 Democrat hopefulsEngadget - Rachel EnglandThe curated guide will be a 'robust and reliable' resource for readers. Apple wants you to take its news service seriously. To demonstrate its potential beyond a simple headline aggregation platform, launched
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsDinosaurs ‘Jurassic World Alive’ update lets users feed their AR dinosaursEngadget - Christine FisherYou might not realize it, but you're living in a world full of dinosaurs. Since the augmented reality game Jurassic World Alive came out last year, it's been downloaded 17 million times. Players have 115
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSuper Mario Maker 2 'Super Mario Maker 2' is another love letter to Nintendo’s 2D platformersEngadget - Devindra HardawarIt's impossible to play Super Mario Maker 2 without having a huge smile on your face. It's a total deconstruction of what makes Nintendo's 2D platforming franchise so special. You're just a plumber, standing
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Facebook, Google and others come together to set benchmarks for AIEngadget - Rachel EnglandThe benchmarks are designed to promote best practice and boost innovation. A consortium of 40 tech companies, including the likes of Facebook and Google, have come together to release a set of evaluation
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsCorgi Steam's Summer Sale for 2019 gives you the chance to win free stuffEngadget - Mariella MoonThe Grand Prix event gives you the chance to win free games. It's that time of the year again when you can't help but empty your wallet to stockpile on Steam games you'll probably never touch. Steam has
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingCigarettes The Morning After: San Francisco bans the sale of e-cigarettesEngadget - Mat SmithWelcome to Wednesday. Amazon's Prime Day is coming, twice, this July, and Target wants a shopping fight. Meanwhile, Sony does it again with another pair of capable noise-cancelling headphones that you
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSpotify Spotify’s Soundtrap audio editing tool to offer free unlimited storageEngadget - Amrita KhalidPodcast hobbyists and musicians will now get more space to create. Soundtrap, the cloud-based editing tool for music and podcasts, has decided to throw in free unlimited storage for its non-paying members.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsHTC HTC's Cosmos VR headset features a sharper display and six tracking camerasEngadget - Rachel EnglandThe company has revealed more details about it's next-gen headset. HTC revealed back in January that its forthcoming VR headset, the Vive Cosmos, will be designed with comfort and accessibility in mind.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsStrength Training Polar's latest watch knows if you're too tired for a full workoutEngadget - Rachel EnglandIt measures your recovery metrics as well as your general sleep quality. Sleep tracking and personal fitness gadgets are nothing new, and even the cheapest knock-off wearables will do a decent enough of
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsShanghai Oppo's under-screen camera is real and taking photos in ShanghaiEngadget - Richard LaiEarlier this month, Oppo teased its upcoming under-screen camera tech with a quick and dirty video, and Xiaomi was quick to announce that it was working on something similar. Neither company explained
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsBoeing Boeing is closer to ISS spaceflights after Starliner's final parachute testEngadget - Mariella MoonThe company simulated a parachute failure for Starliner's final qualification test. Boeing's Starliner capsule has successfully touched down at the US Army's White Sands Missile Range even though it didn't
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsAmazon Target's Deal Day challenges Amazon's Prime eventEngadget - Mariella MoonIt will also take place from July 15th to 16th. Target is going head to head with Amazon's Prime Day this year by debuting an event call "Deal Days"-- and yes, it'll also last for 48 hours. In a bid to
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsDuolingo Now Duolingo teaches the world's five most common languagesEngadget - Jon FingasDuolingo's expanding language repertoire might just help you with a trip to the Middle East. The service now offers a course that teaches Arabic to English speakers -- specifically, a conversational version
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsApple Apple confirms it acquired a self-driving car startupEngadget - Richard LawlerAxios reports it picked up 'dozens' of engineers, as well as designers and cars. The latest self-driving firm to be consolidated is Drive.ai. The startup has been working on AI tech for autonomous vehicles
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Facebook tests controls that turn off those angry red notification dotsEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe company is testing the ability to turn off the distracting feature. Red may be an attention-grabbing color, but too much of it can trigger anxiety. You might soon see a lot less of the hue on Facebook.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSeattle, WA Amazon funds STEM programs in Seattle schoolsEngadget - Kris HoltUp to 30 public schools will benefit from Future Engineer Robotics grants. Perhaps with an eye on the next generation of engineers that might be interested in working on its delivery robots or in coding,
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingLeague of Legends 'League of Legends' take on 'Auto Chess' reaches open beta this weekEngadget - Jon FingasTeamfight Tactics is available to try June 26th in North America. Riot Games isn't going to let Dota Underlords capitalize on the Auto Chess trend without offering a fight. The developer is rolling out
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsWalmart All Walmart pickup locations now accept SNAP for online grocery ordersEngadget - AJ DellingerEBT card is a payment option at more than 2,500 stores. Walmart is now accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a payment method for online grocery shopping at all of its
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsNetflix Netflix loses 'The Office' after 2020 to NBCUniversal's serviceEngadget - Richard LawlerWondering what the most watched show on subscription streaming is? According to NBC it's The Office, and as such, it's no surprise that once the company's agreement with Netflix expires at the end of it's
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSan Francisco, CA San Francisco is officially the first US city to ban e-cigarette salesEngadget - Jon FingasThe mayor just needs to sign the ban into law. San Francisco's expected ban on e-cigarettes is about to become a practical reality. The city has voted in favor of a measure banning sales and and deliveries
